In the first edition of our Threading Resilience zine, we share 19 stories from our Fibershed Affiliates. We are rounding up three of their incredible stories in this article—from the Rust Belt Fibershed, Fibershed DACH, and Fibershed Ireland—to highlight the different geographies, journeys, and wisdom that can be shared from this network.
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Read the story of Fibershed’s recent Rooted in Simplicity event.
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In this article we hear from leads at two fashion design schools in Northern California that have been collaborating with Fibershed.
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Danu Organic is a one-woman owned clothing company created by Sarah Danu. The word danu is the name of the earth goddess of Ireland, and Sarah’s company hails both from her heritage as well as to the land from which she walks and sources her clothes.
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The Higg Material Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), the fashion industry’s most utilized sustainability rating system, has suspended its consumer-facing reports. We’re here to tell you that this is actually good news for the world’s natural fiber systems.
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How do work with a fibershed? From tips on how to create a meaningful and fully traceable U.S. supply chain, to creating a whole new textile language, our experts weighed in.
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Fibersheds nationwide are advancing a new approach to textile supply chains. This article hones in on three examples of Fibersheds doing this work and shares key lessons about rebuilding U.S. fiber infrastructure. With more brands coming to fibersheds, both parties need to understand where the other is coming from and work to build alliances with more than just a handshake.
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PFAS are harmful chemicals that can show up in our clothing (without us even knowing it). In this article, we break down what PFAS are, how they are used by the textile industry, and what we can do about this important issue.
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Learning to mend has personal, environmental, financial, and systemic benefits. Better yet, it’s approachable — nearly anyone can learn how to mend on some level.
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Watch a recording of a presentation by Anja Lynbaeck of Local Futures at the Fibershed 2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium.
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Fiber producers, artisans, designers, and makers are developing regional fiber systems all around the world. Help us support their work! We’re asking for donations to the Threading Resilience fundraiser until September 15. Every dollar donated will be matched by Fibershed up to $50,000.